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2013 SUBARU OUTBACK — TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

crash · 1240052 · 2015-11-20

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
OUTBACK
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
37,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CONTROL THE STEERING, BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND AND STRUCK A DELINEATOR POST, SLID IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TOWARDS A CONCRETE WALL, AND SUDDENLY STOPPED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10795169
Machine
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